Thung Khru: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Thung Khru is a city of 116,473 people in Thailand (Bangkok), 6 m (20 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
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Daylight in Thung Khru runs from about 11 h 22 min a day in late December to 12 h 58 min in late June (computed for 13.63° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Thung Khru is served by 2 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, whose 13,123-ft runway is long enough for long-haul wide-body aircraft. The alternatives are Don Mueang International Airport (DMK, 33 km).
Flights to Thung Khru: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Thung Khru · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Bangkok, 14 km
- Samut Prakan, 10 km
- Mueang Nonthaburi, 26 km — car rental · tours
- Chon Buri, 59 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Phra Pradaeng, 4 km
- Bang Khae, 13 km
- Pak Kret, 32 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Sai Mai, 36 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Si Racha, 68 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Myeik, 245 km (Myanmar)
Common questions
Which airport serves Thung Khru?
Suvarnabhumi Airport (BKK), 26 km (16 mi) from the centre, plus 1 other airport with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Thung Khru?
About 116,473 people live in Thung Khru (GeoNames).
What time zone is Thung Khru in?
Asia/Bangkok, currently UTC+7.
What currency is used in Thung Khru?
The Baht (THB). Traffic drives on the left.
Which cities are near Thung Khru?
Bangkok (14 km), Samut Prakan (10 km), Mueang Nonthaburi (26 km), Chon Buri (59 km), Phra Pradaeng (4 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.